Auktion 009 Chinese, Islamic & Indian Fine Art | Some No Reserve Lots
Von Grand Auction House
29.4.25
Unit B26, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, NW8 8DT
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A Fatimid Blue-Glazed Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century.
A rare Fatimid period chess ...


Startpreis:
£ 50
Geschätzter Preis :
£500 - £600
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A Fatimid Blue-Glazed Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century.
A rare Fatimid period chess piece representing a rook, crafted from terracotta and covered in a rich cobalt-blue glaze. The upright, architectural form — suggestive of a fortified tower — is adorned on both faces with raised vegetal scrollwork within arched panels, likely symbolizing strength and structure.
H: Approximately 5.7cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.